The history of comic books has its Golden Age, that roughly lasted from 1940 to the mid-50’s, then the Silver Age, lasting until the early 70’s. I sort of think about popular music the same way, and one of the most popular publications of the Silver Age of Pop music was Tiger Beat magazine, featuring the writings of Ann Moses. Here’s an hour-long interview with Ann, talking about her life and work. Fun fact: Ann, like Steve Martin, worked at Disneyland.
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Rubber Souls
Fifty years ago, when I was a kid, Keds promised that their sneakers would help me to run faster and jump higher…
… and a few years ago runners were told that minimalist shoes were the secret to preventing injuries, and even curing them, but those claims were shown to be exaggerated if not outright false. It now seems that exactly the opposite is true, and we should be wearing shoes with soles as thick as mattresses!
The Carol Brunette Show
My mother passed away ten years ago this month, and along with many other people of her generation she loved watching CBS on Saturday nights. Especially the lineup that began in the 1973-74 season, with Mary Tyler Moore, followed by Bob Newhart and Carol Burnett. The color coding on this chart from Wikipedia shows that Burnett was only a top 30 show, but I think Mom enjoyed it more than anything else on television.
I was starting college at the time, and watched next to no television, but if I had I would have enjoyed seeing Petula Clark as a guest on the Carol Burnett Show. Pet makes her appearance at exactly 14 minutes into the show. She returns halfway through for a funny a soap opera parody (except Tim Conway’s bit is too long) and a duet with Carol.
Season 7, Episode 9
Airdate: Saturday, Nov 10, 1973, 10:00 PM
Just last night the SNL 40th anniversary show included this soap opera parody.
Come to the Loveshine Garage
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here is the Valentine’s edition of Andrew Sandoval’s “Come to the Sunshine” podcast.
And at this link you will find Little Steven’s Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre edition of the Underground Garage.
Go Pat riots!
The Patriots, representing mostly Boston and not, despite their name, all of New England, have their balls inflated to the NFL-specified pressure, ready to play in the Super Bowl™. Here is Louis CK, who grew up next to Boston, in Newton, which is also Larissa Kelly’s hometown, explaining the infamous Boston accent.
Historic Cancellation
A funny message from Louis CK…
Dear friend,
Hi. It’s Louis CK here to make sure everyone knows that my show show tomorrow at Madison Square Garden has been canceled. All ticket holders will automatically get a refund. I am really sorry about this and I am surprised to learn as I write this that there is only one L in the word canceled. I’ll have to take my phone’s word for it. But it doesn’t look right to me.
In any case, there seems to be a massive storm approaching New York City. They are calling this storm “historic” which…. Well I didn’t know you could call a thing historic if it hasn’t happened yet. But I’m not one to defy future historic events. And I have to be respectful of the responsibility I have to the 15,000 people who are holding tickets to the show and could be stranded somewhere historically trying to get to or from my show. I think it’s clearly better that I alter history in the name of safety and cancel. Besides, if you’ve ever tried to get your deposit back when you rent a banquet hall for a wedding that gets snowed out, you don’t want to even know what the deposit is on Madison Square Jesus Christing Garden is.
So. No show. I will be on Letterman tonight, though. So you can yell boo right at my stupid and very handsome face on your tv screen or on your paper towel or your watch or whatever you view Letterman on.
Also I will be contacting you very soon about my new standup special which will be historically available only on my website louisck.net very soon.
I really want to thank everyone who came to the shows at MSG. It was an incredible experience. The audiences were great. And the crew at MSG is classy and professional.
Okay. That’s it. I have to do some laundry now.
Take care of yourself and don’t be a jerk to people.
Louis CK.
… and as I write this the storm is approaching here.